Coronavirus

Published July 21, 2020

Neff Park pool reopens after staffers test negative for COVID-19

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The Neff Park pool in Grosse Pointe City reopened July 17 after being closed for about a week because a lifeguard self-reported a positive COVID-19 test on July 9.

A pair of Lighthouse volunteers load a truck with food boxes containing perishable and nonperishable food for distribution.

Published July 21, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak offers assistance for residents affected by COVID-19

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak City Commission recently appropriated a large portion of its CARES Act allocation from the federal government to three social service programs for city residents affected by COVID-19.

Eastpointe Mayor Monique Owens will be participating in a program aimed at educating community leaders on economic recovery.

Published July 17, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe mayor participating in COVID-19 economic recovery program

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe Mayor Monique Owens will be among 40 mayors from across the country taking part in a program sponsored by the Bloomberg Harvard Leadership Initiative to help communities recover from the impact of the COVID-19 quarantine.

Local leaders, police weigh mask mandate

Published July 16, 2020

C&G Newspapers

To ticket or not to ticket: Local leaders, police weigh mask mandate

OAKLAND COUNTY — If you’re looking to make or keep friends in 2020, you’d be wise to steer clear of the topic of mask mandates.

COVID-19 takes financial toll on Henry Ford WB Hospital

Published July 16, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

COVID-19 takes financial toll on Henry Ford WB Hospital

WEST BLOOMFIELD — When some think about the kind of businesses that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, they may focus on places such as restaurants and movie theaters.

Published July 16, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

WB resident makes documentary about COVID-19

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” could aptly apply to West Bloomfield resident Torin Caplan.

WB supervisor discusses potential financial effects of pandemic

Published July 16, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

WB supervisor discusses potential financial effects of pandemic

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The township has enjoyed some robust times over the years, but Supervisor Steven Kaplan recently acknowledged that, like so many other communities, “we’ve been affected” by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and Macomb County Planning and Economic Development Director Vicky Rad discuss the second round of pandemic-related grants July 8, this time for businesses with 50-plus employees.

Published July 13, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Macomb County businesses with 50-plus employees can apply for $10,000 grants

MACOMB COUNTY — On July 8, Macomb County announced the second round of business sustainability grants, totaling $5 million for businesses with 50 or more employees.

Published July 13, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Neff Park pool closes temporarily after lifeguard tests positive for COVID-19

GROSSE POINTE CITY — As of July 13, the Neff Park pool in Grosse Pointe City remained closed because a lifeguard self-reported a positive COVID-19 test July 9.

Published July 13, 2020

Rochester Post

Adams High football coaching staffer diagnosed with COVID-19

ROCHESTER HILLS — A member of the Adams High School football coaching staff has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Rochester Community Schools district.

Published July 7, 2020

Southfield Sun

Houses of worship weigh pros, cons of reopening amid pandemic in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — Since the state shutdown order was rescinded June 1, some local houses of worship are opting to stay closed, while others are welcoming back their members.

Automation Alley teams up to boost PPE production

Published July 7, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Automation Alley teams up to boost PPE production

METRO DETROIT — “COVID-19 was a wakeup call for the global manufacturing industry,” said Tom Kelly, executive director for Automation Alley, at a June 30 press conference at the facility.

Published July 7, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointes expand outdoor dining, retail opportunities during COVID-19

GROSSE POINTES — City leaders across Michigan are taking steps to make it easier for local restaurants and retailers to serve their customers during the COVID-19 crisis.

Jacob Kubicz, 5, bursts from the tent while playing with supervisor and Registered Behavior Tech Kathleen Murphy at the Spark Center for Autism in Farmington Hills.

Published July 7, 2020

C&G Newspapers

WSU, MSU professors author autism toolkit to guide centers amid COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — The novel coronavirus pandemic has, without a doubt, forced many sectors of Michigan’s workforce to adapt and change how they operate.

Itai Bengal is the CEO and co-founder of Nerdy Bunny I.

Published July 7, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills startup selected to receive COVID-19 relief funding

FARMINGTON HILLS — There’s no ignoring the economic impacts COVID-19 has had on businesses across Michigan, but as county, state and national relief funds begin to disperse funding to small and big businesses, one industry — startup ventures — is particularly being left out.

Published July 7, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby, Utica gyms remain closed due to Coronavirus

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — Local gyms were forced to close due to the coronavirus outbreak in March and were possibly to reopen June 25, but due to decisions by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Michigan gyms were ordered to stay closed just before they were to open.

Dr. Laura Lamb led a team of Beaumont Health researchers with Dr. Michael Chancellor that recently developed a rapid COVID-19 detection test.

Published July 6, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Beaumont researchers develop 45-minute COVID-19 test

ROYAL OAK — Researchers at the Aikens Research Center at Beaumont Research Institute have developed a new test that can detect the presence of COVID-19 via a urine, blood, saliva or mouth-swab sample in under an hour.

Published July 2, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores restaurants adapt to social distancing with outdoor dining

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In a new sign of the times, picnic tables and tents are popping up outside of restaurants all over town in an attempt to create a safer space for dining out.

Published July 2, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Three cases of COVID-19 linked to Fifth Avenue

ROYAL OAK — On June 29, the Oakland County Health Division announced that three individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 all reported having been at Fifth Avenue, a sports bar in downtown Royal Oak, the evening of June 19.